Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21087, Peter Farnum, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Farnum, Peter Bannah
W. 21087
CONTENTS

1391 New Hampshire
Peter Garmen
of Hillsboro in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hebot of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tuiper in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from the Year 1778 to the Year 1781.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Hon: S. Woodbury. N. Hampshire
Restored to the Roll on 15 th day of January 1829 and notification sent to Hon: F. Brown at H. of Representatives Pension commencing on the 8 th of January 1829.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829. }
$ 15.29.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, & May 1, 1820.
1 March 1823.

152 Concord N Hampshire
Wannah Farnum widow of Peter Farnum decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2 nd April 1834 of Hillsborough in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Abbot of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tupper in the M.A.P. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 8 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Sept 1838, and sent to Mrs. Mrs. Frances Farnum N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th May 39 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 156 Page 40
Letter to Asa C. G. Atkinson 23 Decr 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 to 1 of the 4 Children from 4 March 1836 to 28 Aug 1838 Agt notified 23 Feby 1839

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Hannah Farnum N Hampshire
admitted P. 277 p. 80.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
On this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Honorable Luke Woodbury Judge of Probate of Will & etc. for said county Hannah Farnum a resident of Franconia in said county aged seventy four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows!" That she is the widow of Peter Farnum who was a private in Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18, 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Farnum on the twenty fourth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and ninety ; that her husband the aforesaid Peter Farnum died on the second day of April  eighteen hundred and thirty four ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four , viz. at the time above stated.
Hannah her X Farnum mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Luke Woodbury } Judge as } of said
Hillsborough ss. August 6. 1838 I do hereby certify that the aforesaid deposition is in my belief a credible witness, and that the cause of taking and executing the aforesaid declaration at the present time, is that the deponent, is from her infirmities unable to attend Court.
Luke Woodbury } Judge } as aforesaid

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Luke Woodbury within named is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. in said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
A. Wallace Clerk
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Dr. II.
Peter Farnum (Frampton)
correct
early
17 1

I, Peter Farnum of Francestown in the the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and formerly of Andover, (Mss.) gentleman, depose, that in March A.D. 1778 I enlisted into Capt. Abbott's company in Col. Dunlop's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service; and there served as a Private Soldier against the common enemy three years and was then honourably discharged. I again served three months during the War in the same line —
I further depose, that I never received any Pension from the United States; that I am now fifty five years old; have some years been very infirm & am now wholly unable to labour: that am constantly afflicted with the complaint of the gravel; that I have a family - am not worth over five hundred dollars; and in consequence of my age and infirmities, my circum- stances have become much reduced and I need assistance from my country for support — Peter Farnum April 3d. 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 3, 1818. Then personally appearing the above Peter Farnum made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
Devi Woodbury Atty. Gen. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

I, Peter Peavy of Greenfield (N. H.) depose, that I have been long acquainted with Peter Farnum now of Ennystown (N. H.) and formerly of Andover (N.H.): That said Farnum to my knowledge served against the common enemy in Col. Safford's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental service in the Revolutionary War - for the term of three years and was then honorably discharged.
I further depose, that said Farnum has some years enjoyed very poor health - has been embarrassed with debts, but do not know the amount of his property.
April 30. 1818.
Peter Peavy
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 3, 1818. Then personally appearing the above Peter Peavy made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
Levi Woodbury Atty. Gen. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough p. April 3, 1810.
I hereby certify, that the within declarations of Peter Farnum and Peter Ruby, submitted and sworn to before me, have fully satisfied me, that the the within Peter Farnum served against the common enemy during our Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Service, as a Private Soldier, longer than nine months at one period -
Levi Woodbury Atty. Gen. Sup. Ct. p. t. H.

DEED
Fannin to Fannin Hillsboro for Recd 14 February 1878 & Recorded Vol 15-3 Page 196 & Examined by Irene Brooks Peys

Know all men by these presents That I Peter Farnum of Francestown County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire Gentleman
in consideration of five hundred Dollars to me paid by Peter F Farnum of the same Francestown Gentleman The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold and conveyed and do for myself and my heirs by these presents give grant bargain sell and convey into the said Peter F Far- num his heirs and assigns forever an undivided half part of a certain piece of land situated in Francestown aforesaid being the place on which I now live; bounded on the north by land of Ste- phen Cram and Samuel Black on the West and South by land of Leviticus Sturtevant and on the East by land of Richard Fisher containing by estimation twenty acres. Also an undi- vided half of another piece of land in said Francestown being a part of the Eastman farm so called bounded on the East by the road leading from George Lewises to the meetinghouse and land of Mr Balch on the north by land of Will- iam Parker on the west by land Stephen Cram and on the south by land of George Lewis containing by estimation nineteen acres. To have and to hold the above described premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Peter F Farnum his heirs and assigns to his and their use and be- hoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Peter F Farnum his heirs and assigns that I am lawfu- lly seised in fee of the above described premi- ses that they are free of all encumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Peter F Farnum in manner aforesaid. And that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Peter F Farnum his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I the said

all persons - In witness whereof I the said Peter Fannum hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Peter Fannum (Signature)
Sealed and delivered in presence of us Daniel Fuller Jr Peggy Fuller
Hillsborough 11 th February 11 th 1828 Then the above named Peter Fannum personally appearing acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and Deed before me Daniel Fuller Jr Justice of Peace
Received & Recorded 14 th February 1828; & Examined By Isaac Brooks Regr.
Recorded Vol. 153. Page 196.
A. True Copy Attest.
Isaac Brooks Regr.

Hillsborough ss.
State of New Hampshire
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire certify that Isaac Brooks is Register of Deeds for said County of Hillsborough and duly authorized to certify Deeds and that the within signatures purporting to his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the  my seal of my office and subscribed my name, this fifth day of September in the year 1828
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Court } of Common Pleas } for said County

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Peter Farnum
1891
Not entitled (Sept. 1010.)

SCHEDULE,  CONTAINING the whole estate and income of  Peter Farnum (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 5 th day of  July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
   Real estate consisting of one undivided half of about thirty acres of land with buildings thereon $ 400.00   an undivided half part of a small Tannery 100.00   1 Horse $8.00 - 1 Cow - $12.00 1 Sheep $1.00 - 21.00   1 Pitch fork - 20 cts - 1 dung fork 50 cts " " 70   1 Cleanser 50 - 1 Sleigh 75 cts 1.25   1 Sled - 25 - 1 Carrying knife " 58   1 Case of drawers $ 2.50 - 1 Table $2.00 4.50   1 Table 90 cts 1 Do 75 cts - 1 Do 30 cts 1.95   1 Light Stand 40 cts 1 Do 60 cts 1.00   8 Chairs $3.20. 10 Do - $1.00 4.20   1 Desk $2.00 1 Clock - $ 21.00 1 Loom $2.00 25.00   1 Reed 40 cts 1 Do 30 cts 1 Shuttle - 10 cts " 80   1 Iron Rattle 75 cts - 1 Dish Mell 30 - 1 Shullet 20 cts 1.25   1 Dutch oven 25 cts - 1 Spider 30 cts - 1 Iron pot 60 cts 1.15   1 Grid Iron 10 cts 1 Tongs Iron 10 cts 2 flat Irons 20 cts 0.40   Shovel and Tongs 75 - 2 and Irons 50 - 1 Spider 18 cts 1.43   1 Tin Kettle 90 - 1 Tunnell 10 cts - 1 Coffee pot 8 cts 1.08   6 Milk Pans 30 - 1 Earthen Pot 6 " 36   1 Milk Pail 10 cts 1 Churn 15 cts 0.25   Steel yards 1.50 - Small do - 40 1.90   1 Linnen Wheel $1.00 1 Large wheel & head - 1.00 2.00   6 Pewter Plates $1.50 1 Pewter dish 30 cts 1.80   2 Barons 30 cts. 3 plates - 60 cts 0.90   2 Bowls 16 cts 1 Tea Set $1.00 1.16   1 set Spoons $1.00 1 Decanter - 25 cts 1.25   2. Wickets 60 1 Candle stick 20 cts .80   6 Honey Spoons 60 cts 3 Tumblers 12 cts .72   1 Looking Glass & glasses 70 cts 1 Gun and bayonet $1.50 2.20   1 Side Saddle $2.00 1 Man's do 50 cts 2 Hogs heads $1.00 3.50   4 Cider bbls - 80 cts Meat Tub 50 cts Grindstone & crank 20 cts 1.50   1 Tin Canister - 10 cts 4 Do Pork - $4.00 4 Bushels Grain $3.00 7.10   2 Bushels Potatoes 25 cts - 25 Do Cabbage $1.00 1.25  
573.95
Peter Farnum

Hillsborough ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this 5th day of July A. D. 18 20 personally appeared an open Court
before Hon. Joshua Darling & J. R. Smith Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hillsborough being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Peter Gannum aged fifty seven years, resident in Franklin in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. in Capt Stephen Abbott's Company in Col. Tappes Regiment in the Manchester Line
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the Third day of April  AD 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 1,391 I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a Tanner I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it being afflicted of a disorder called the gout which has rendered me unable to labor for about four years past
in family residing with me are two persons viz my wife Hannah Gannum aged fifty six years able to labor some but not steadily and my Son Benhall Gannum aged 15 years able to do just about work enough for his support
Their capacity to contribute to their support I owe debts to the amount of Three hundred and forty dollars to wit to Levi Woodbury $28.00 to Linah Smith $58.00 to John Grimes $50.00 and several small debts the exact amount of which I do not remember
Sworn to and declared in open Court in said District, on the 5th day of July A. D. 18 20, before The Hon. Joshua Darling and J. R. Smith } Judges of the said Court.
I Ellas Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hillsborough , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 359 dollars and 95 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5 day of July A. D. 18 20
E. Eastman } Clerk of the said Court.
affixed is undated

I Nahun Farnum of Francestown in the State of New Hampshire depose that my Father Peter Farnum, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18. 1818 died on the second day of April A.D. 1834 leaving Harriet Farnum now resident in said Francestown his widow; and that she has not since been married.
Nahun Farnum
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. August 6 1835. Then the above named Nahun Farnum made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Before me
Situs Brown Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Nahun Farnum is a respectable person & entitled to credit as a witness
Situs Brown Just Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Situs Brown above named is a justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County, this seventh day of August A.D. 1835.
A. Wallace Clerk

Town Clerk's office Pembroke July 26 th 1838
Peter Farnum and Hannah Kimball were married by the Rev d Zaccheus Colby February the twent twenty fourth one thousand seven hundred and ninety, which was recorded in the records of the town of Pembroke November the fourth one thousand seven hundred and ninetyfour by Thomas Adams Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the records of the town of Pembroke with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in figures thus (Feb y 24 th 1790)
Benjamin Cushing { Town Clerk of Pembroke
I Benjamin Cushing above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above mentioned, as certified by me
Benjamin Cushing { Town Clerk of Pembroke
State of New Hampshire } Pembroke July twenty sixth one thousand Merrimack ss ————— eight hundred & thirty eight.
Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Cushing and made solemn oath that the above is a true extract from the records of the town of Pembroke with the exception above mentioned.
before me Aaron Whitemore Just: Peace
I hereby certify the above named Benjamin Cushing is Town Clerk of Pembroke and is a competent witness Aaron Whitemore Just: Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.  Rev
File No. 21.02X
Hannah Farnum Widow of Peter Farnum Dis New Was
Act July 14 36
Index : Vol CA , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Notification sent to Titus Brown Esq. 20 May 1820.
Frances town N. H.
To Pearley Dodge 22. Oct. 1828.
New Hampshire Roll.
1391
Peter Harnum, Private, 4 Massachusetts line.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to L. Woodbury Esq. Frances town, N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. Service after enlisting
4 months 32/30. $ 40.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years Discontinued
Frances town N. Hampshire 1818

Peter Farnum N.H. Act March 1818 to what time paid?
Pen: Office
Sept. 1 st 1838.
Dec 2 nd April 1834 to paid to that day

Peter Farnum's Application for a Pension

Hillsborough county, ss. State of New Hampshire
On this fifth day of September AD 1828 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Arthur Livermore Hon. Timothy Farrar & the Hon. Josiah Butler Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in court for said county being a court of Record for said county Peter Farnum resident in said county aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of the 18 th of March 1818, the first of March 1820 and the 1 st of March 1823 that he the said Peter Farnum enlisted for the term of three years on the 23 rd day of March in the year 1778 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Stephen Dobb in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tappes in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until March 1781 when he was discharged from the service at West Point in the State of New York
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have taken place in my property, to wit, The real estate consisting of one undivided half of about 30 acres of land with buildings thereon and the undivided half of a small Tannery I sold to Peter F. Farnum and conveyed it by deed dated the 11 th day of February 1828 for the consideration of $500.00 out of which the following debts have been paid by him for me.
To Levi Woodbury $202.25 $202.25 It being one half of a debt of $404.50 which one half of said debt I was liable to pay and was sued for the same. To Gay & Bixby 28 To Dr James Crombie $1.00 1.28 A note to Mason Balch amounting to 13.04 To I Guild & Co. 3.08 to Dr Luther Farley $45.43 48.51 To William Bixby 9.27 to John Dane & Co 34.09 43.36 To Timothy Foster 2.67 to Kimball Farnum 12.50 15.17 To Rodney Lewis 1.12 to Nahum Farnum 13.93 14.05 To Dr Putnam 1.77 Clark & Dodge 6.89 8.66 To Moses Whitney 7.00 Holmes & Fisher 2.00 9.00 I was indebted to Peter F. Farnum the sum of 65.00 for a debt he paid Oliver Holmes for me in 1818. 120.92 The balance of the $500.00 is now due me.

One horse died, one cow & eat, sheep were fatted and in my family 1 Pitchfork 1 Dungfork 1 Blaser 1 Sleigh 1 flesher 1 burying knife 1 Lightstand 6 chairs 1 Skillet 1 Grid Iron 1 Toast Iron 1 flat Iron 2 And Irons 1 Tunnel 1 coffee pot 6 milk pails 1 Earthen pot 1 milk pail 1 churn 1 pair of small steel yards 2 bowls one half dozen of Spoons 3 Knives & forks 1 side saddle 1 Mans saddle and 4 bider barrels are broken lost or become useless by wear and accident. One clock I sold to Kimball Farnum in 1826 for $12.00 and took my pay in corn which was consumed in my family. One Dutch oven by mistake in my former schedule did not belong to me. One wheel head is included in my last schedule with the wheel. One pewter dish, is a platter and included in my last schedule 2 waiters I have now and were omitted by mistake 1 Gun & Bayonet were burnt in a Blacksmith Shop. 40 Pounds of Pork 4 Bushels of grain 2 bushels of potatoes & 25 pounds of cheese invoiced in my former schedule have been consumed in my family. Some other small changes that have escaped my recollection may have taken place in some articles of my property of little value but the above comprises all the principal changes according to the best of my recollection -
I am a husbandman and Tanner, but am not able to labour any, am severely afflicted with the Rheumatism and Gravel and have been for ten years past, and am obliged to be operated upon by a Physician, frequently. I have in my family my wife Hannah Farnum aged sixty four years, she is out of health and unable to support herself.
Schedule containing the whole estate and income of Peter Farnum as appraised August 23 d 1828 by Oliver Holmes Jr and Richard Fisher his necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
   Desk 3.00 warming pan .75 Shovel & Tongs 1.25 $5.00   Yarn reel .25 Four feet Table 1.50 1.75   Four Kitchen Tables 1.25 Six dining chairs 2.00 3.25   High case drawers 3.00 one large Bible 2.50 5.50   One chest with drawer .40 Flax comb 1.25 1.65   Loom, quill wheel two sleighs & other apparatus 4.00   Great & small wheel 2.25 six kitchen chairs 1.25 3.50   Light stand .20 Two bider Hds. 1.25 Meal Tub 1.00 2.45   Wash tub .30 Beef tub .30 Brass Kettle 2.00 2.60   Pail pot .50 Two spiders .35 Tea Kettle .15 1.00   Tin Kitchen 1.25 Toast .30 Dish Kettle .40 1.95   Large Iron Kettle 1.25 Grindstone 1.75 3.00   Pewter platter .40 six do plates .75 Two basins & Porringer .40 1.55   Looking Glass 1.00 Do .25 Four Knives & Forks .20 1.45   Decanter .25 Tea pot cups & saucers Sugar bowl & creamer .75 1.00   Six Tea Spoons 1.50 Twenty one earthen plates .85 2.35   Three bowls .25 Two butter boats .10 Two tumblers & wine glass .15 .50   Tea canister .20 Pottle & Mortar .10 Five glass bottles .30 .60   Flat Iron .15 seven Earthen pots .50 Candlestick .10 .75   Steel yards 1.25 bellinder .10 1.35   Two waiters $44.95  
Peter Farnum

Sworn to and declared on this fifth day of September 1828 before Hon. Arthur Livermore Esquire Chief Justice and Hon. Timothy Farrar & Josiah Butler Esquires Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the State of New Hampshire at a Court held at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough on the first Tuesday of September 1828. the same being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, & keeping a record of their proceedings.
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of said Court for the County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Peter Farnum did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment.
I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty four dollars & ninety five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of September 1828.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the Co. of Hillsborough

P. F. Tamm affidavit

I Peter T Farnum of Franestown in the County of Hillsborough and state of Newhampshire of lawful age, do testify and say that on the eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight I purchased of Peter Farnum of the same Franestown all his real estate consisting of one undivided half of about thirty acres of land with the buildings thereon and one undivided half part of a small Tannery for the consideration of five hundred Dollars and paid for said land as follows, Vir. I paid a debt due to Levi Woodbury, which together with a small bill of cost amounted to $408.50 one half of which was the said Peter Farnums debt and he was in an Indytment rendered against him for the same I likewise paid the following debts which he owed and which he requested me to pay for him —
   To Gay & Bixby $1.25   Dr Jas Crombie 1.00   Messrs Baleb 14.04   J. Gilt & Co 3.08   M m Bixby 9.27   John Dane & Co 34.09   Timothy Foster 2.68   Kimball Farnum 12.50   Rodney Lewis 1.12   Nahum Farnum 13.93   Dr Putnam 1.77   Clark & Dodge 6.89   Mess Whitney 7.00   Holmes & Fisher 2.00   Oliver Holmes 65.00  
One half of the debt and cost due Levi Woodbury 202.25
The ballance of the $500.00 is now due him 297.65
Peter T. Farnum
Hillsborough ss Sept 6. 1828 Then Peter T Farnum personally appeared and meekly saith that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Peabody Dodge justice of the Peace

Andrew Wallace clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Pearly Dodge is a magistrate as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this sixth day of September in the year 1828.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the Co. of Hillsborough

Francestown Oct 13 th 1828
Dear Sir—
Inclosed is the application of Peter Fannin to be restored to the pension list—
Should the papers be deemed insufficient or incorrect you will have the goodness to point out such defect by communication to me, that we may have opportunity to send by some of our delegation in Congress—
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Percy Dodge
Francestown New Hampshire

I John Dane, of lawful age, testify and say, that I am a partner in the firm of John Dane & Co. and that Peter Farnum was indebted to said firm the sum of thirty four Dollars and nine cents that said debt was contracted between the dates of June A.D. 1825 and August 1828, but principally previous to January 1828, said account was composed of sums for small quantities of English, West Indian & American goods which were sold and delivered to Peter Farnum at various times between the above mentioned dates, and I believe the goods were principally for the personal use and consumption of the said Peter Farnum. I have since the last dates of said account received pay for the same in full of Peter F. Farnum.
John Dane
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Nov 22 1828
Personally appeared the above named John Dane and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Peabody Dodge Justice Peace
I Paul H Bixby of lawful age testify and say that I am a partner in the firm of Gray & Bixby and that previous to September last Peter Farnum was indebted to said firm the sum of twenty eight cents which has since been paid by Peter F Farnum.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Nov 22 1828
Paul H. Bixby
Personally appeared the above named Paul H Bixby and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Peabody Dodge Justice Peace

Peter Farnum to Nathan Farnum Dr August 24 th 1824
To making pair boots $2,00 Oct 9 To making pair thin shoes ,83 July 4 1825 To pair women's shoes 1,50 April 5 To pair shoes 1,17 Oct 26 1826 To horse & waggon 34 miles 6 cts per mile 2,04 To cash paid Richard Boylston for him 4,08 Sept 5 1827 To horse & waggon to Alenstown 31 miles 1,86 To cash ,50 $13,93
I Nathan Farnum of lawful age testify and say the above is a true copy of my account against Peter Farnum and that the articles were delivered to him as stated in the account and I have since February last received my pay for the same of Peter F Farnum -
Nathan Farnum
State of New Hampshire Hillsboro ff November 21 st 1828-
Then the above named Nathan Farnum personally appeared and made oath that the above offered by him subscribed is true Before me Peabody Dodge Justice Peace
I Oliver Holmes Jr of lawful age testify and say that in August 1828 I assisted in appraising the personal property of Peter Farnum, who was about to apply to be restored to the pension roll of the United States, for which service I charged one dollar and have since received my pay of Peter F Farnum -
State of New Hampshire Hillsboro ff Nov 21 st 1828
Sworn & subscribed before me
Peabody Dodge Justice Peace
I Richard Fisher of lawful age testify and say that in August 1828 I assisted in appraising the personal property of Peter Farnum of Farmington N.H. for which I charged him one dollar and have since received my pay of Peter F Farnum -
Hillsboro ff Nov 21 1828
Richard Fisher
Sworn & subscribed before me Peabody Dodge Justice Peace

Peter Farnum to Kimball Farnum Dr Oct 1826 To making pair of Boots $1,50 May 1827 - To cash lent — 6.00
Aug To a journey of myself to Amherst } inclusive 5.00 my expenses & paid Clerk of Court } 12.80
I Kimball Farnum Testify of lawful age testify and say that the above is a true copy of my account against Peter Farnum and that the articles were delivered and services rendered to him, and that the six Dollars cash was borrowed of me by him to pay a part of a note he owed Dr Putnam and the same was in my belief paid and inclosed in a note owed by him to the said Putnam —
Kimball Farnum
State of New Hampshire
Hillsboro J. Nov 21, 1828 Personally appeared Kimball Farnum above named and made oath that the above account by him subscribed is true Before me Peabody Dodge Justice Peace
I Henry Barnes of lawful age testify and say that John Putnam held a note against Peter Farnum dated Jan'y 4, 1821 in which was inclosed six Dollars, said note was in my possession for collection and I received the balance due on the same amounting to one Dollar and seventy seven cents of Peter F Farnum for the same John Putnam
Henry Barnes
State of New Hampshire
Hillsboro J. Nov 22 1828 Sworn and subscribed this day before me Peabody Dodge Justice Peace
I James Crombie of lawful age testify and say that Peter Farnum was indebted to me one Dollar for medicine and medical services rendered him in March 1828 and I received my pay of Peter F Farnum State of New Hampshire
James Crombie
Hillsboro J. Nov 22 1828
Sworn and subscribed this day Before me Peabody Dodge Justice Peace

I Luther Farley of lawful age testify and say that I have attended on Peter Farnum of Greenestown New Hampshire for several years past in my professional capacity as a physician the said Farnum is diseased and infirm and able to labor but very little For my medical attendance these several years past, he became indebted to me in the beginning of the present year thirty six Dollars for which he gave me a note This note with a small demand in favor of Whitney and Farley against the said Farnum of which firm I am an account in Sept last to forty five Dollars and forty three cents which amount I have received of Peter F Farnum
Luther Farley
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Nov 22 1828
Personally appeared the above named Luther Farley and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Peabody Dodge Justice Peace
I Peter Clark of lawful age testify and say that I am an of the firm of Clark & Dodge and that Peter Farnum was indebted to said firm previous to September last one Dollar and four cents for merchandise sold him He was also indebted to me individually by note dated April 4 th 1823 four Dollars and forty cents interest on the same one Dollar and forty five cents making in all of said sums six Dollars and eighty nine cents which sum has been paid in full by Peter F Farnum - Peter Clark
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss December 10 th 1828
Personally appeared the above named Peter Clark and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Peabody Dodge Justice Peace

I Peter F Farnum of lawful age testify and say that the debt due me from Peter Farnum for money I paid Olive Holmes originated in Peter Farnum being bound for David Farnum sometime previous to the year 1815 The said David Farnum became worthless as to property and left this part of the country sometime in the year 1817 and has not since returned. In the year 1818 the said Peter Farnum was called on to pay the note which he signed with the said David Farnum. At the request of the said Peter Farnum I procured the money and paid the debt to Olive Holmes, the exact amount I do not now recollect but am positive it was over fifty Dollars. When I purchased the one half of the said Peter Farnum's farm there was a balance of debt and interest due me of sixty five Dollars - The affidavit of Olive Holmes cannot now be procured she not being in this part of the country - I also testify and say that the sum paid Mason Balch was for a note given by the said Peter Farnum in March 1824 and interest on the same, and that the said note was given for hay purchased and consumed by the said Peter Farnum's cows -
Peter F. Farnum.
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss December 10 th 1828
Personally appeared the above named Peter F Farnum and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Peasey Dodge Justice Peace

Senate Chamber 8 Jany. 1829.
I hereby certify, that something more than nine years ago - but the precise date is not recollected - one Hale was indebted to me and one David G. Farnum to said Hale -
A note was executed for the amount due me, being between two & three hundred dollars, and was signed by sd. Farnum - & perhaps as surety for him, Peter Farnum or Peter G. Farnum: but the debt belonged to David alone, except possibly twenty or twenty five dollars which Peter G. Farnum may have owed me separately.
A new note was a year or two or more afterwards executed for the old debts & secured by a mortgage & signed by Peter & Peter G. Farnum.
That note, amounting to nearly my agent & then to four hundred dollars, was paid me last October & and D. David being absent & as I believe poor - I have no doubt the money was raised by the credit or property of Peter Farnum the father, the said David G. Farnum who lived in Framstown New Hampshire -

I Daniel Kimball of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire testify and say that Hannah Farnum the widow of Peter Farnum late of Franconia District is a sister of Mine, that I was present when she was married to said Farnum by the Rev. Lehas Colby according to the best of my recollection was in the year when her husband and Ninety Daniel Kimball July 26 1838
Merrimack ss. Then the Daniel Kimball Made Solemn Oath to the the truth of the above declarations by him subscribed is true Before me Aaron Whittmore Jr. Pres.
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Kimball is a competent witness. July 26, 1838 Aaron Whittmore Jr. Pres.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States office
I hereby certify the foregoing Aaron Whittlemore is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Merrimack and is duly qualified and that his annexed signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have the twenty seventh day of July Anno Domini 1838 affixed the seal of the said State.
J. M. Whipple Dep. Secy

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 13 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," As to the child n of Hannah Farnham , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 28 th August 1838.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Francestown, N. H. Aug. 10. 1838.
Sir,
I herewith send you the declaration & evidence of Hannah Farnum for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
Under this act will the widow of a Pensioner who has died since March 4. 1835 be entitled to a pension for the residue of the term of five years? From the construction which was put upon a former act I have supposed that she might be. Will you have the goodness to inform me how it is.
Your obedt. Servt.
(Titus Brown)
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions